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norseDec 19, 2021

This is the best show of the decade for me by far. Think perfect film noir, but in 4k HDR color.

The visuals are stunning and artful, the music is great, the story is extremely well written - funny and internally consistent includingThis is the best show of the decade for me by far. Think perfect film noir, but in 4k HDR color.

The visuals are stunning and artful, the music is great, the story is extremely well written - funny and internally consistent including enormous amount of detail. The acting and casting are phenomenal. The chemistry of the main cast is palpable, and honestly, I had no idea the main actors were this good. John Cho in particular pulls off a performance I had not thought possible before. There is no over-explaining, everything is shown through observation instead of exposition or narration, the characters act as if they were rational, real people within their frame of reference. Not a big point, but it's also the first time I have seen BDSM alluded to or shown realistically in a TV show or movie as opposed to a cliche, huge kudos for that. I have no idea how the cast managed to pull of the scenes they do without giggling themselves into oblivion.

I am micro-dosing it, watching one Episode early in the mornings when I know the toddler won't interrupt. It's the first show I've seen in a while where I don't pause when I am not that invested or a scene was cringy, they all have my attention end-to-end.

I should add that I saw the original anime years ago and really liked it, but haven't recently and don't care about fidelity to the source, which I see in many complaints. I get the complaints about the main character not being white even less, but that's just the fringe for you.

The news that it has likely been cancelled is depressing, as it truly stands out far from the crowd. It might be a mistake to assume that an original invested fanbase is a plus for re-imagined productions.… Expand

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UPRCNov 21, 2021

This show is like a 7 or 8 out of 10, but I'm giving it a 10 to offset the review bombing from the angry extremist fans of the anime.

As long as you're a fan of the original and you go in with low expectations and know that they ARE going toThis show is like a 7 or 8 out of 10, but I'm giving it a 10 to offset the review bombing from the angry extremist fans of the anime.

As long as you're a fan of the original and you go in with low expectations and know that they ARE going to change/condense stuff because it's 10 episodes rather than 26, it's really not that bad. People are also upset that they changed the plot a bit. What, were you hoping for a shot for shot remake of the original? What would even be the point in doing that? If people cherish the original so much that they just want to see the same scenes all over again, they're certainly free to go back and watch it again. I appreciate that they changed the story up a bit, though I'm a bit lukewarm on the final 10-15 minutes of the finale. Still, it's obvious that they wanted to set this up to continue as a new series that tells new stories for those who are interested. If that's not you, then, I don't know what to tell you. Go back and watch the anime?

As far as the production goes, it was decent for a Netflix show. Some stuff was hokey and I probably would have gone with a younger acter than John Cho for Spike, but he does a good job in the role despite his age. The rest of the cast are more or less average/good (but not great), and the CGI and set pieces are pretty good. The space scenes in particular are pretty nice to look at.

So, yeah, go in with an open mind and lower your expectations. Don't go in thinking, OR wanting, a shot for shot remake and you'll probably at least be moderately entertained. The live action Cowboy Bebop is by no means exceptional, but it's still a fun watch overall.… Expand

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stevegroundhogNov 22, 2021

Are you really upset a show relaunched live action after over 20 years? The show is incredible as it keeps much of the old format alive, I absolutely love it! I want to see more of Spike's story develop, hopefully with more seasons added.

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rdonosoNov 25, 2021

I never saw the anime and would’ve missed this masterpiece if it wasn’t for Netflix. Thanks for my new favorite show!!!!

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Chund3rJan 5, 2022

In short. It's not the anime, if you want that this is a 4/10. However, it is based in the spirit of the anime. If you get over that mindset the live action gives us something unique that's rare to be found on TV these days. That's a fun, yetIn short. It's not the anime, if you want that this is a 4/10. However, it is based in the spirit of the anime. If you get over that mindset the live action gives us something unique that's rare to be found on TV these days. That's a fun, yet semi-serious story with a great cast chemistry and a living breathing world. A shame its been cancelled thus far, hopefully the petition that's reached over 100k to get a 2nd season and proper ending is successful or another network picks it up!… Expand

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GunnerMcDaggetDec 26, 2021

I have been a huge fan of the anime series since it first came out. Watch every episode way too many times. If you're expecting a faithful recreation, you're not going to get it.

All that said, what you get is an amazing series. It capturesI have been a huge fan of the anime series since it first came out. Watch every episode way too many times. If you're expecting a faithful recreation, you're not going to get it.

All that said, what you get is an amazing series. It captures a lot of the chaos and random comedy of the anime, but makes the show it's own with loosely based characters.

It's sad that the show didn't get the viewers it deserved and has now been axed. I still rate it as one of the best shows of the year and well worth the watch.… Expand

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spacecatnekoNov 20, 2021

If you're expecting an anime to translate to a live action show directly, don't. Think of this show as a multiverse Cowboy Bebop. Alternate universe Bebop. The main characters all channel their animated counterparts very well. There's lots ofIf you're expecting an anime to translate to a live action show directly, don't. Think of this show as a multiverse Cowboy Bebop. Alternate universe Bebop. The main characters all channel their animated counterparts very well. There's lots of familiar but with enough changes that you don't know everything that'll happen. By episode 3 I had dropped my expectations and just went for the ride, and honestly loved it. My Cowboy Bebop fandom started in 2001 when I saw Knockin' on Heaven's Door on DVD, and have been hooked ever since.
Is the show absolutely perfect? Of course it can't be. But the main characters really come into their own. For the kind of untested production it was, Cho is right to be proud of this. I am proud of this.
There's a bit of tonal whiplash at the end of this season with Ed's introduction, which really could've been handled more carefully, instead comes off ham-fisted. But you gotta give it a benefit of the doubt, because who thought this first season would be so enjoyable? There's so much to love, despite some missteps like using tracks from the original show that don't necessarily match the tone, some CGI that could've been better (though a lot of it looks fantastic), but not in too many instances for something as untested as this. Ed's reveal was too loud and direction for the character mismatched with its anime counterpart (Ed's not that much of a yeller in anime). Midway through the season I got even more emotionally engaged as some stuff tugged on my heartstrings, maybe because the original show also has, which to me means that they ultimately succeeded. If anything's missing or could be more prominent, it could've leaned into the melancholy of all these characters. In the show, they were all kinda loners. Here they have prominent relationships and it feels like they're not quite as lonely as the original show made them out to be. Despite that, the show comes into its own and is very fun as long as you wilfully suspend disbelief. Could it be better? No doubt there's things to improve, but if the show gets a second season and I certainly hope they do, I'm sure things can be fixed up going forward with the first season's hindsight. I'll definitely be rewatching the season at least a couple times more in the foreseeable future, because even with some of its missteps, it's the first genuine-feeling Cowboy Bebop we've gotten in decades, and I myself and ravenous for more.… Expand

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tuwaluaNov 20, 2021

As a early fan of the anime, i just love it! I love the style, i love the remix of the story. And what i like the most that i can dive into the Bebop Universe again. If you liked the anime you going to love the live action adaptation! TheAs a early fan of the anime, i just love it! I love the style, i love the remix of the story. And what i like the most that i can dive into the Bebop Universe again. If you liked the anime you going to love the live action adaptation! The music is superb and it also captures the melancholy! Just love it. Maybe my tv series of the year! And the haters gona hate who cares ... I hope we see the space cowboys again in season 2!… Expand

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JimjamjayNov 22, 2021

I'm guessing all the hate for this reboot is from die hard anime fans. Never seen the anime but loved this show.

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skivikDec 11, 2021

I don’t understand why people give such a low rating. I never wrote anything on meta criticism, I even had to recover the password, but I was very upset by the news that season 2 would not be filmed. Those who are to blame for this are all ofI don’t understand why people give such a low rating. I never wrote anything on meta criticism, I even had to recover the password, but I was very upset by the news that season 2 would not be filmed. Those who are to blame for this are all of you who decided to rate this series below 10, I am very disappointed in you. The series is just a bomb. I am also a fan of anime bipop, and this series is what I would like to see with live actors. Music is a masterpiece, it resonates with all the scenes, permeates through the entire series, this style of 70 is directly felt, heard. The plot is perfect, the acting is at the highest level, for some reason everyone whines about Faye Valentine, how she plays. Have you watched the show at all? Or flipped through it as one of my acquaintances likes to do.
She plays super, superbly, her grimaces and facial expressions are a masterpiece. The atmosphere of the series, I have not seen this for a long time, all the actors look organically, all these plans, small details, this is a masterpiece of the people. The budget is low what? Have you watched the loki? Or is there a shield agent, what else is popular, supernatural, what do you want? Battles in space, space graphics, ships, the situation at the wheelhouse, costumes, but it looks super expensive. That moment that is familiar to us in the anime when he stands with his back on the open gangway of the starship, don't you feel it?
My heart skipped a beat, it's just a masterpiece. People why did you deprive me of 2 seasons, this is the best series in 10 years that came out. You can feel this atmosphere at your fingertips and now we will not see the continuation… Expand

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Sick439Nov 30, 2021

Realmente no esperaba mucho y entiendo porque muchos elitistas del anime no les gustó pero partiendo de las bases y tratando de implementar una historia original a la vez me parece una excelente propuesta, los efectos son de alta calidad, lasRealmente no esperaba mucho y entiendo porque muchos elitistas del anime no les gustó pero partiendo de las bases y tratando de implementar una historia original a la vez me parece una excelente propuesta, los efectos son de alta calidad, las peleas de spike son entretenidas, la química del grupo es el reflejo del grupo original, el soundtrack que decir. Algunas escenas pueden quedar mal por querer copiar al anime tal cual pero se aprecia la intención. No creo que sea de 10 pero fácil es una serie de 8 con un cliffhanger que hace desear una segunda temporada.… Expand

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EndlessJoeNov 29, 2021

What an amazing series! I watched the anime twice since it debuted in the late 90s and it was a very refreshing show with a great setting, music, and story. The live action show takes the source material and does a wonderful job of capturingWhat an amazing series! I watched the anime twice since it debuted in the late 90s and it was a very refreshing show with a great setting, music, and story. The live action show takes the source material and does a wonderful job of capturing what made the anime great. The entire time I watched this show I saw aspects of movies I have loved watching over the years such as Fifth Element, Kill Bill, and The Spirit, to name a few. I hope that this world can be explored in a second season.… Expand

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linkie1313Nov 20, 2021

It is not perfect and has it’s hiccups.
And yes it is not as great as anime is.
But does it mean that you have to drown in negative reviews and ruin it’s score? My answer is “no”. The critics reviews are total garbage, so I’ve watched itIt is not perfect and has it’s hiccups.
And yes it is not as great as anime is.
But does it mean that you have to drown in negative reviews and ruin it’s score?
My answer is “no”. The critics reviews are total garbage, so I’ve watched it myself and found it enjoyable.
The show has it’s atmosphere for sure and the chemistry between Spike and Jet was out there.
Personally hoping for season two.… Expand

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auxiliusDec 9, 2021

This show is a great adaptation of the anime and really expands out just a couple of episodes from the original anime. Even tho Ed wasn't in this season there is tons of material for season 2 just expanding on her back story alone. The actorsThis show is a great adaptation of the anime and really expands out just a couple of episodes from the original anime. Even tho Ed wasn't in this season there is tons of material for season 2 just expanding on her back story alone. The actors where all great the writing and performances all felt like Cowboy Bebop.… Expand

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LordBarcoNov 20, 2021

COWBOY BEBOP – NETFLIX REVIEW
Reviewed on 4K
If there is one thing that scare fans of beloved anime series, is the fact that sometimes the source material is not taken into consideration for developing the story and its characters in theseCOWBOY BEBOP – NETFLIX REVIEW
Reviewed on 4K

If there is one thing that scare fans of beloved anime series, is the fact that sometimes the source material is not taken into consideration for developing the story and its characters in these adaptations, but thankfully the producers of the show did a fantastic job in not only taking the source material at its core, but adding few extra things to the mix to blend everything and the recipe is a fantastic adaptation if not the BEST adaptation of an anime show ever! Stop reading stupid reviews of people that do not appreciate what has been done in here, you are in for a ride cowboy, and 3, 2, 1, let’s jam!

SETTING
In the not-so-distant future, where intergalactic travel is done thanks to hyperspace engines, the humans have conquered the solar system, establishing colonies in almost all of the planets. Cowboy Bebop setting puts an unlikely trio of space bounty hunters who are always almost short on cash, and hungry by the way, in different stories where their main objective is to capture juicy targets to claim woolongs and live a life!

PERFORMANCES
Ok, this is one of the strongest parts of the show… I was not preoccupied by the show’s cast as, as soon as I saw the trailers, I was thunderstruck with the poignant yet amazing performances of the main cast… My favorite character in the anime is Spike, he is a cool somewhat clumsy guy with a dark past, but he is a total badass in the anime show, and in the adaptation, John Cho has shut a lot of mouths with his performance. He is dark and aggressive (perhaps not as bad ass as his counter part in the show) but he fills the character naturally, and what I love most is that he cares about his partner, something that I thought was not present in the original show. The fighting sequences of Spike are exciting and filled with the anime touch of exaggerating some of the moves and situations, which is what I expect as no anime show does not aggrandize everything it presents… it is what we Otaku people love about anime!
Mustafa Shakir interpretation of Jet Black is so cool, that he is absolutely my favorite character in the adaptation. He was not my favorite character in the original show, but he did such an incredible performance in his role as the leader of the Bebop crew, that I was totally hooked in with him. You will like him as he adds naturally a different but familiar flavor to Jet. He retains his calmed demeanor, and you can clearly see that if Spike is the clumsy one, Jet is the brains of the crew.
And finally, Faye Valentine, which was not my favorite character in the original show, trapped me in such a way, that if I have one complaint about this show is that Daniella Pineda needed to appear more! She is incredible, she added additional value to her character, and I actually love her, the Faye of the show was a bit of stiff and cold, and the worst opportunist ever… instead, in the adaptation, she is pretty much a thief and an opportunist, but she is loveable and tender, something I did not get from the original character. Her performance is great, and I want more of her for season 2. She was THAT good!

VISUALS
I can only say that visually this adaptation has everything: from CGI settings to real toys and my absolute preferred sequences are when they lift off in their ships. For me this was always iconic and when I first saw Spike taking off in the Swordfish, I gave out a smile because I knew at that moment that the show was there to stay with me. The Bebop itself, which is where most of the time the characters hang out is amazing, it is like if they did copy paste the anime show into this scenario. I cannot skip the show’s prelude as the visuals along the music are like watching an anime come to life. It is incredible!

SOUND
Ok, Yoko Kanno returns! Yes, for the ones who do not know her she is a successful Japanese composer who has created a lot of soundtracks for different shows and video games. Her compositions shine along the show, and I cannot see another way of telling us, fans of Cowboy Bebop how much of the source material was included and magnified.

FINAL VERDICT:
My final Verdict is a 10 for this adaptation.
Forget the stupid reviews and let yourself go. The comedy, the thrilling action, the characters, the ships, the space travel, the bounty hunting, the villains, the heroes, and almost everything you saw in the original show is there! John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, and Daniella Pineda made an outstanding job in bringing the original characters to life whilst adding a different flavor which I absolutely adored. I want this show to keep going, please Netflix, let’s jam with more seasons, keep us hooked in, do not pay attention to people who does not fully appreciate what you did here. As a fan of this beloved anime classic, I am open to new ideas, and you rocked this, thank you for this and keep it coming… see you in space cowboys!… Expand

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FabricioNeryDec 29, 2021

Serie muito divertida, com um história legal. Os efeitos especiais são muito bem produzidos e implementados.

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LakyslavNov 19, 2021

Really liked the show and really enjoyed it a I am disappointed with how much hate do original anime fans give it

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BadManOffNov 20, 2021

Отличная адаптация отличного аниме, которое получает много не заслуживающего хейта в свою сторону. Химия между Спайком и Джетом отличная, Фей, пусть и отличается от оригинала внешне, полностью передает персонажа. Атмосфера космическогоОтличная адаптация отличного аниме, которое получает много не заслуживающего хейта в свою сторону. Химия между Спайком и Джетом отличная, Фей, пусть и отличается от оригинала внешне, полностью передает персонажа. Атмосфера космического нуарного вестерна, декорации, графика - все на высоте. Видно что создатели любят оригинал и пытаются в мелочах передать то, что мы видели в оригинале. Основная моя претензия - это расширенная сюжетная арка Вишеса, которая вообще не идет на пользу персонажу. Твердая восьмерка, хотя поставлю десятку - чисто из-за неоправданного хейта. Сериал его не заслужил от слова совсем.… Expand

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binest03459Nov 20, 2021

I didn't see the original. And the action scene is a bit disappointing. Nevertheless, I really like the worldview and settings of this work, and the actors' acting was good.

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Tesse23Nov 20, 2021

Lifelong fan of the anime and now a lover of the live action too. Glad to see a fresh new take on this to introduce new people to the wonder of bebop. Can't wait for season 2!

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Cassio-MatosNov 21, 2021

Finalmente algo diferente, despretensioso e gostoso de assistir. O cotidiano, a trilha sonora e a atmosfera de cowboy bebop esta presente, além da química dos atores. Excelente adaptação que fez juz ao nome do anime. Sou fã de carteirinha eFinalmente algo diferente, despretensioso e gostoso de assistir. O cotidiano, a trilha sonora e a atmosfera de cowboy bebop esta presente, além da química dos atores. Excelente adaptação que fez juz ao nome do anime. Sou fã de carteirinha e agora grato ao Netflix por mais este material de cowboy bebop, sindependente do que aconteça no futuro… Expand

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YvmmyNov 22, 2021

I think it was great and really hope we get a second season. Haters are going to hate no matter what. The three main characters were a lot of fun to watch. I made an account here just to show the show some love because I’m dumbfounded thatI think it was great and really hope we get a second season. Haters are going to hate no matter what. The three main characters were a lot of fun to watch. I made an account here just to show the show some love because I’m dumbfounded that people hate it so much.… Expand

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RawisjolandNov 22, 2021

No es un mal live action, cualquier otro live action es peor, pero aquí estamos contando con unos actores que han lo mejor que han podido con lo que se les ha dado, además cuentas con la ost original que ayuda a que más gente descubra estaNo es un mal live action, cualquier otro live action es peor, pero aquí estamos contando con unos actores que han lo mejor que han podido con lo que se les ha dado, además cuentas con la ost original que ayuda a que más gente descubra esta serie basando en el grandísimo anime que es y con suerte esperar que vean también el anime, le iba a dar un 7 pero estoy viendo mucho llorón así que ahí va el 10… Expand

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dnlgNov 22, 2021

I liked the show, it does start off better than it goes along the story as they did change a lot, probably for the sake of adaptability. Nonetheless you can see in the details that they did try to be as faithful to the original animation asI liked the show, it does start off better than it goes along the story as they did change a lot, probably for the sake of adaptability. Nonetheless you can see in the details that they did try to be as faithful to the original animation as they could be. Sadly the average fan will complain about anything, be it too further from the original material as Death Note was or as close as possible while still keeping a more modern format, like this adaptation does.… Expand

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EudaimotiveNov 22, 2021

As a fan of the anime I do not agree with the amount of dislike over this series as I've seen and honestly I haven’t even seen a good reason beyond “it’s not the anime”. The anime is over. Why not see where this goes? I absolutely loved itAs a fan of the anime I do not agree with the amount of dislike over this series as I've seen and honestly I haven’t even seen a good reason beyond “it’s not the anime”. The anime is over. Why not see where this goes? I absolutely loved it and the characters were phenomenal. If this show doesn’t get to move on to another season I feel like for one we lose a great show and two we tell the studios never to take risks. We’re living in a world of reboots. Some for reboot sake whereas some, like this one, is a celebration of the prior material while creating an identity of its own.… Expand

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Strohb420Nov 23, 2021

3 2 1 let everybody hate. I really loved the anime that I watched back when I was in high-school. And I feel like they were able to capture that while not being a complete copy of the original. I guess that is what the fans want though from3 2 1 let everybody hate. I really loved the anime that I watched back when I was in high-school. And I feel like they were able to capture that while not being a complete copy of the original. I guess that is what the fans want though from the reviews that I read. I want to see the second season but not sure if that will happen from all the negative posts. I would rate this 8 but trying to balance out the 0 ratings which we all know is just nerd babies crying and not honest at all lol. If it did not have to live up the hype of the original they would love it. It's probally the same people on the "Only the original Star Wars is good." Bandwagon. And before the group spouts out any stuff I didn't care for all nine movies but I didn't rate anyone of them a 0 lol. I thought they were all decent movies. Truth is that I did not rate them at all I just want to see the second season and if you the same then rate the series kindly please.… Expand

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SpikeValentineNov 23, 2021

One of the best times I have had in 20 years was watching this while getting high and drunk. Very, very well made.

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LeonimosNov 24, 2021

Top top top !!!! sauf Valentime....pas assé sexuelle comme dans la série....

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mixhalNov 27, 2021

Although I don't think this show needed a live-action, im nevertheless thoroughly pleased. Very well done casting, and the style is fantastic.

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AniMilNov 28, 2021

This was a lot of fun. Great action, funny, intriguing storyline and an amazing soundtrack. I was hooked from the opening scene of the first episode. Will have to watch the anime now.
Can't wait for season 2!

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HoraceScopeDec 9, 2021

I had never seen the original Cowboy Bebop but am a fan of other anime. I binged the show in 2 days and was so entertained that I started watching the original anime after. If even 1/4 of the viewers did the same thing as me it can't by anyI had never seen the original Cowboy Bebop but am a fan of other anime. I binged the show in 2 days and was so entertained that I started watching the original anime after. If even 1/4 of the viewers did the same thing as me it can't by any means be said the the show a failure. So many are trashing this because it basically didn't exactly follow the original. It doesn't deserve the hate it's getting even for that reason. Differences from the original aside, it's a really entertaining show. The acting is surprisingly good quality for an anime live action and I felt invested in all 3 main characters storylines. I had some doubts at first but it was great to see John Cho as Spike. My only critique is that the dialogue could have been a bit more complex, but I laughed at several parts. I'd give an 8/10 normally but will change it to .10/10 to help make up for so much of the unfair criticism… Expand

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NikorocketDec 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent live action version of the anime! Delightful to watch. I loved the jazz-themed futuristic world. It reminds me of fallout, but less apocalyptic.
I hope to see a season 2 comeback eventually, this was one of my favorite new Netflix series in a long time. Lots of potential.… Expand

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Pavel_LuofeiDec 12, 2021

Love this serial! And all my friends like it.. Even who don't watch original anime. Great acters playing! Scenary written very interesting... Soo intriging how thay will continue on next seasons! SOOOO Sad that it closed. VERY Hope in futureLove this serial! And all my friends like it.. Even who don't watch original anime. Great acters playing! Scenary written very interesting... Soo intriging how thay will continue on next seasons! SOOOO Sad that it closed. VERY Hope in future will find good people can continue it! If not.. Anyway, whanna thanks all who involved in creation of this inthesting serial! Thank you for your work and hours of happy watching!… Expand

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FabioRussoDec 13, 2021

Far better than the negative buzz from integralist anime fans unwilling to understand the language differences between animation and live action suggests, Cowboy Bebop is a enjoyable, lovely imperfect and funny Sci-Fi noir with some slapstickFar better than the negative buzz from integralist anime fans unwilling to understand the language differences between animation and live action suggests, Cowboy Bebop is a enjoyable, lovely imperfect and funny Sci-Fi noir with some slapstick comedy here and there, and probably deserving much more than gained so far. The cast looks like they all enjoyed their roles, that's always a good thing, and one major character gets an important improvement. Give this show a good try up to the end with no prior dogmatic expectations: you'll enjoy the ride more than you had guess...… Expand

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MathewbugdenDec 15, 2021

Amazing show. Massively under rated! So so guttered it's not getting a shot at a second session.

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SchadiDec 17, 2021

The highlight of the show are the three main characters Spike, Jet, and Faye. Their chemistry is great. Honestly, I could've watched the whole season just seeing them banter and trying to catch bounties. But I'm also a sucker for foundThe highlight of the show are the three main characters Spike, Jet, and Faye. Their chemistry is great. Honestly, I could've watched the whole season just seeing them banter and trying to catch bounties. But I'm also a sucker for found families. And I was so excited to see more of Ed. I already fell in love with the character in the short time I saw her.
Was really disappointed to hear that it got canceled. Yeah, the show had its flaws too (cough Vicious cough). But I'm sure they could've improved that in a second season. Shows need more time especially when you release the whole season at once, they're not brilliant from the get-go and they need time to build their audience.… Expand

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dspirk51881Dec 20, 2021

I never saw the original, and although this show needs work, most do in the first season especially with so few episodes. It was entertaining with good acting.

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thedeuce75Nov 24, 2021

This is well made fun show. The anime will always be my first love, but the live action show certainly does not deserve the review bombing it's getting here.

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sowingsadnessDec 20, 2021

Очень понравилось. Снято хорошо, персонажи запомянающиеся. Я люблю аниме, но сублимировать не то что бы в сериале "ДОЛЖНО БЫТЬ ВСЕ КАК В АНИМЕ, ААААА!!!!!" я не хочу.Очень понравилось. Снято хорошо, персонажи запомянающиеся. Я люблю аниме, но сублимировать не то что бы в сериале "ДОЛЖНО БЫТЬ ВСЕ КАК В АНИМЕ, ААААА!!!!!" я не хочу.

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mizere71Nov 23, 2021

I just watched the first episode from the anime series, so I didn't compare. But I don't think it's nessessary compare. I found out this live action really fun. Charachters really cool, amazing ost, nice direction, phtography, vfx. Just theI just watched the first episode from the anime series, so I didn't compare. But I don't think it's nessessary compare. I found out this live action really fun. Charachters really cool, amazing ost, nice direction, phtography, vfx. Just the fight moves could be better, I think. But great work in genneral.… Expand

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AigleAveugleAug 5, 2022

This show is awesome. I enjoyed every minute of every episode (except the lesbian thing). Bravo. The characters are awesome, mature, stylish and fun. Music also great. Honor to the original anime. Please make more! Most negative feedbackThis show is awesome. I enjoyed every minute of every episode (except the lesbian thing). Bravo. The characters are awesome, mature, stylish and fun. Music also great. Honor to the original anime. Please make more! Most negative feedback reviews here are hate or competition agenda, money influencing business or attempt at censoring for political reasons.… Expand

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guslightyearDec 3, 2021

An excellent show does not having a true analises by the critics. Must be a reference of anime adaptation

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PhananNov 20, 2021

If you expect this to be just like the ground breaking anime you will be disappointed. But if you are open for a fun interpretation of the original world from the anime you will be surprised. The campy tone that many are hating on is fun andIf you expect this to be just like the ground breaking anime you will be disappointed. But if you are open for a fun interpretation of the original world from the anime you will be surprised. The campy tone that many are hating on is fun and fits well into the story. The character acting and scenes with the Bebop crew are delightful. I highly recommend watching, just don't expect the anime.… Expand

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BoxcarracerNov 20, 2021

Long time fan of the anime. I actually very much enjoyed it tbh. I think people are over reacting. The set design is awesome. Music is phenomenal. The vibe is definitely slightly checker than the anime. I think its biggest downside was someLong time fan of the anime. I actually very much enjoyed it tbh. I think people are over reacting. The set design is awesome. Music is phenomenal. The vibe is definitely slightly checker than the anime. I think its biggest downside was some of the acting was pretty hit or miss. Cinematography was also pretty great.… Expand

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RichJNov 20, 2021

Excellent show. Trolls aside it's not perfect but I would rather have 90% of something great vs. nothing at all. Solid cast, Mustafa Shakir is so spot on as Jet Black you swear their dubbing him from the original anime.Super enjoyable andExcellent show. Trolls aside it's not perfect but I would rather have 90% of something great vs. nothing at all. Solid cast, Mustafa Shakir is so spot on as Jet Black you swear their dubbing him from the original anime.Super enjoyable and worth a watch. I hope positive word of mouth makes it out there so more people realize that reading reviews about movies/shows is now a "twitter" cesspool of negativity and should be avoided. To anyone reading this review if you enjoy the show as well please speak up and put a good review on here. I'd like to see another season.… Expand

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darkarth0Nov 24, 2021

Yes, it's thrashy and the series doesn't have the qualities of the original. And Vicious is a total failure. But it has its own ideas and is very fun to watch. Especially the dialogues and music. Nostalgia kicks also in. I would like to seeYes, it's thrashy and the series doesn't have the qualities of the original. And Vicious is a total failure. But it has its own ideas and is very fun to watch. Especially the dialogues and music. Nostalgia kicks also in. I would like to see more, even it's not the golden cow. I guess if it would be a fanmade project and not a netflix product, people would totally love it.… Expand

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michaelcorbenNov 25, 2021

Sad to see some of the other reviews. As a long time fan of the original I was hesitant. But, it was great to watch it for what it was which was just a ton of fun. Great cast, excellent style and epic soundtrack. Really hope there's a seasonSad to see some of the other reviews. As a long time fan of the original I was hesitant. But, it was great to watch it for what it was which was just a ton of fun. Great cast, excellent style and epic soundtrack. Really hope there's a season two. See you space cowboy...… Expand

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fei0xNov 25, 2021

Not exactly a faithful adaptation. But enjoyed it probably more. Definitely felt less episodic (though still very much is) which was my major gripe with the anime.

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coywowApr 16, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. love love love cowboy bebop one of the all time greats. not much explaining needed just go watch this masterpiece.… Expand

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FLuisDec 3, 2022

This show was actually better than anything turned into „Real“ movies. Maybe the cast wasn’t perfect, and we all missed our redhead, and finally… I was just getting used to everything. Some villains were pretty bad (the cast) and lookedThis show was actually better than anything turned into „Real“ movies. Maybe the cast wasn’t perfect, and we all missed our redhead, and finally… I was just getting used to everything. Some villains were pretty bad (the cast) and looked stupid, but I recall GOT one, where everyone looked ridiculous.
I thought of this show as fun, actually made me laugh, and I do not understand why everyone including Netflix is so racially biased. It’s an anime, get over it. They act great, they are awesome doing so…. And as always with a series, where an Asian plays lead role .. - it’s canceled. That’s actually tragic, and quite frustrating. We have a lead Asian actor and another lead actor who is black, and that seems like too much to handle for Netflix. Thanks to all the actors, it was awesome, I was happy seeing my fav cowboys and my fav strong independent female on screen.… Expand

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ChupSmolNov 20, 2021

Not bad. Cool actors and a good picture. Nice reinterpretation of the classics. I don’t understand why there is so much hatred. But anime is better, yes.

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nhand42Nov 25, 2021

This was a fun series. I'm a fan of the anime which I saw many years ago. This live-action show pays homage in obvious ways and also subtle inside jokes if you know what to look for. The script is tight and I loved the new story arc. Faye andThis was a fun series. I'm a fan of the anime which I saw many years ago. This live-action show pays homage in obvious ways and also subtle inside jokes if you know what to look for. The script is tight and I loved the new story arc. Faye and Spike are well written and both of the actors are great in these roles. But the award goes to Mustafa Shakir for his portrayal of Jet Black. Outstanding.

The weakest part is the budget as demonstrated with cheap looking sets and questionable vfx. However I didn't mind this too much because the artwork and design looks very anime like, especially the backdrop stills and weird perspective in scenes. The costume design is also spot-on.

This series is getting lots of negs from critics and audience but I for one was very happy with this show and hope to see a season 2 soon.… Expand

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Alucard117Nov 23, 2021

This Reallife Series is the Best Anime Adaption i never seen before. It is a little bit like Pulp Fiction in Space.

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blazin1189Nov 24, 2021

Def a fun ride getting a bad rap. Good blend of syfi western noir with comic book cheesiness. Fun watch even with having seen the anime 30 times.

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RixamDec 20, 2021

Honestly I'm kind of sad Netflix discontinued this one. I've watched Cowboy Bepop over 10 years ago and only remember the main cast visually but nothing about the story. So coming from a pretty much clean slate this was a very enjoyable show.Honestly I'm kind of sad Netflix discontinued this one. I've watched Cowboy Bepop over 10 years ago and only remember the main cast visually but nothing about the story. So coming from a pretty much clean slate this was a very enjoyable show. Trying to now watch the original anime and I have hard time getting into it unlike this live action version.

There were a couple of clumsier sequences here and there that very slightly off-putting but I can't remember any specifics now. The excessive violence might be necessary from a story point of view but just like with Witcher Netflix show it makes the otherwise enjoyable show difficult to watch for me.

But overall I think the adaptation in this kind of free form was very well done. The main cast was awesome, the opening fantastic and the story was easy to follow. Super sad that it has so much hate towards it.… Expand

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Anx13ty_attackNov 21, 2021

Bebop being one of my favorite animes of all time I was hesitant.
However, I find the show well excuted it follows the orginal story and styling.

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ShiabjeniusNov 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good adaptation from the original anime, took elements from the original and change it in order to tell a different story. A good step for new anime adaptations.
It has problems of curse like Julia at the end, and sets for a totally different 2nd season from anime.… Expand

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EReviewsNov 20, 2021

To no surprise when an anime adaptation finally comes closer to getting it right the snobs roll out in droves giving Cowboy Bebop a terrible rating with no real explanation.

As many times I rewatched Cowboy Bebop (anime) I can't say I fullyTo no surprise when an anime adaptation finally comes closer to getting it right the snobs roll out in droves giving Cowboy Bebop a terrible rating with no real explanation.

As many times I rewatched Cowboy Bebop (anime) I can't say I fully agree with their plot direction here and it becomes more convoluted with rotating directors and writers for each episode. Having said that I actually enjoyed watching these characters and the environment come to life.

The casting was thoughtful and diverse, but lacking with characters here and there. Vicious definitely could've been better and Spike was very loosely adapted but what bothered me most about Spike was how he seemed to lack screen time and diverse scenes.

The visuals are satisfying and don't give a cheap feel, but certain scenes weren't dressed well and there's this radial blur digitized in the picture that Netflix series tend to utilize too much. They took a lot of visual details from the series itself and the paint this universe and time period almost perfectly.

At the end of it all I thoroughly enjoyed it, I just wish a bigger budget was involved here or perhaps a more triumphant company overtook this project. Cowboy Bebop would've been perfect maybe in the hands of production workings under HBO Max or Disney Plus.… Expand

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BradyEhlerNov 21, 2021

Finally, something good on Netflix. Instead of choosing to follow the beloved cult classic anime to the letter, the live action remake takes creative liberties with the story, most significantly, it tackles the biggest weakness of theFinally, something good on Netflix. Instead of choosing to follow the beloved cult classic anime to the letter, the live action remake takes creative liberties with the story, most significantly, it tackles the biggest weakness of the original series, by fleshing out Spike's backstory, weaving it into the main narrative and bringing it into a satisfying conclusion. Just as stylish and lovingly produced as the original. Well written, well acted, and thoroughly engrossing.… Expand

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goatmetalNov 21, 2021

I see haters in everywhere. Its sad, how people can be fool and selfish. I read the reviews, and the most part of it is just no-sense and hate things, by people who need something or someone to f**kup. The most of the “critical” review itsI see haters in everywhere. Its sad, how people can be fool and selfish. I read the reviews, and the most part of it is just no-sense and hate things, by people who need something or someone to f**kup. The most of the “critical” review its just the same no sense… “Wow, the anime is God and the past reign”, “its an insult for who watches anime” (wtf??? whats the point? the live action should be an cartoon, maybe?). Ofc the remake isnt perfect, but its realy enjoyable… well, if you’re not an neurotic/hater person, if you’re not so serious… Expand

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Nykkom21Nov 22, 2021

Though it’s not a 1:1 retelling of the narrative it’s a very good adaptation and I thoroughly enjoyed the changes that were made. Looking forward to season 2. People, they aren’t ever gonna make a 1:1 adaptation of ANYTHING that is taken fromThough it’s not a 1:1 retelling of the narrative it’s a very good adaptation and I thoroughly enjoyed the changes that were made. Looking forward to season 2. People, they aren’t ever gonna make a 1:1 adaptation of ANYTHING that is taken from a different medium, so give that idea and embrace a new twist on a historic anime. Whatever happens, happens people.… Expand

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dzzthinkNov 29, 2021

As a Netflix adaptation, this actually works. The plot and character dynamics are not the same and that's why it's fun to compare with the anime, as it brings some refreshing and creative new ideas. Expect excellent production design,As a Netflix adaptation, this actually works. The plot and character dynamics are not the same and that's why it's fun to compare with the anime, as it brings some refreshing and creative new ideas. Expect excellent production design, engaging character development, and some weird humor.… Expand

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Si_ComptonNov 27, 2021

Let's get real, if you're looking at these reviews wondering what people thought and why - there are so many 0 score reviews, which after watching any of the 2021 live action remake you will realise are from people who are way too hung up onLet's get real, if you're looking at these reviews wondering what people thought and why - there are so many 0 score reviews, which after watching any of the 2021 live action remake you will realise are from people who are way too hung up on the original.

I get it, it didn't capture everything you wanted from a remake, but 0!? That's a sh*tty review. Maybe don't write a review if you can't be even a little impartial.

Though frankly this was kinda inevitable.

I am a huge fan of the orginal. But I didn't want to watch the orginal again with this, or else I would have just sat down with the anime again. I felt I got to see a different perspective on these characters and the world, which just enriched my experience of the cowboy bebop world. Visually, it is undeniably good, imagery had so much style, the actors felt right to that anime/Sin City vibe, and the story was changed enough to keep you guessing if you're an original fan. Honestly, I was expecting to hate this, but was really entertained.

Was it perfect? No. What would that even look like?

But do yourself a favor. Give it a shot, and find out.… Expand

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Paulol22Nov 29, 2021

Really underrated series! I think most people are fans of the original review bombing because it didn't meet their expectations! Sure, some changes bother a little bit, but if you take away that perspective of it being incorrect or differentReally underrated series! I think most people are fans of the original review bombing because it didn't meet their expectations! Sure, some changes bother a little bit, but if you take away that perspective of it being incorrect or different than the original, and watch dispassionately, it's a great deal of fun, with some excellent ideas and amazing world building!
Props to the SFX and audio editing team as well!… Expand

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fecekDec 10, 2021

I have really enjoyed the series and the la noire/sin city themes were perfect. Never watched Cowboy Bebop anime or manga but I am familiar with that genre.

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disobedientlibDec 6, 2021

Before the last 2 episodes, I would have given this show an 8: it was just good enough to perhaps introduce new viewers to the brilliance of the original concepts in the anime; zany and about as good as a live action remake could reasonablyBefore the last 2 episodes, I would have given this show an 8: it was just good enough to perhaps introduce new viewers to the brilliance of the original concepts in the anime; zany and about as good as a live action remake could reasonably expect to be. But the last 2 eps went off the rails. Way too serious and focused on Spike's background. I was also not too impressed by the actors playing Vicious and Julia: they just seemed 'off' a bit in their look (and in Julia's case, in acting ability). Lastly, no Ed until last 10 secs of show?!… Expand

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radixlecti84Nov 29, 2022

I haven't seen the anime, on it's own it seemed to be an entertaining and stylized Sci-Fi I coulda really gotten into and probably (imo) one of the better things netflix has put out in recent years.

It's a shame to see it cancelled, there'sI haven't seen the anime, on it's own it seemed to be an entertaining and stylized Sci-Fi I coulda really gotten into and probably (imo) one of the better things netflix has put out in recent years.

It's a shame to see it cancelled, there's probably a lot of shows that people may pick up after a few seasons and really love, but Netflix sought instant gratification and didn't get it, it clearly had a decent budget so they didn't want the risk of seeing it settle. Disgruntled die hard anime fans who felt like the show was in danger of making their favorite cosplay outfit non-canon can now sleep well at night, curled up against their anime pillows, staring at their collection of toys, safe in the knowledge they did a thing.… Expand

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AKthaBeastJan 29, 2022

I think this show get's way to much hate than warranted....it is always hard to adapt an anime/videogame into live action as somethings are not able to be achieved practically and have to heavily rely on cgi. The spirit of Cowboy Bebop fromI think this show get's way to much hate than warranted....it is always hard to adapt an anime/videogame into live action as somethings are not able to be achieved practically and have to heavily rely on cgi. The spirit of Cowboy Bebop from the anime is there and does the job of actually making a cohesive plot throughout each episode of the series compared to the anime where most episodes can be treated as one offs. Yes the writing can be cheesy and some scenes can look visually cringe but for the most part it's not as bad as people make it out to be and the feel embodies it imo. I understand that the anime was inspirational and ahead of its time however my hot take is: the anime is good but mad-overrated and can't stand up the time test to animes now. I enjoyed this live action series bringing the world to life and hopefully they get a chance whether it gets miraculously renewed by Netflix or with a different distributor.… Expand

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ElenormeNov 26, 2021

Muy buenos efectos visuales. El guión es mejorable. No hay que tener demasiadas expectativas ni comparar con la serie animada original.

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DMP89145Nov 22, 2021

Being that the original anime, and movie, is like gospel to me, I was quite anxious about this live action rendition of one of my all time favorite shows. Needless to say I was quite satisfied with this interpretation of Bebop. They kept theBeing that the original anime, and movie, is like gospel to me, I was quite anxious about this live action rendition of one of my all time favorite shows. Needless to say I was quite satisfied with this interpretation of Bebop. They kept the spirit of the show here. Some fans may misunderstand some aspects of the live action rendition, but if you take it on it's own merit, and as a separate and new expression of Bebop, the series is a great ride.… Expand

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TheOtherAndiDec 5, 2021

Not as good as the original, not by a long shot. Especially spike doesn’t translate very well to live action with his martial arts moves. But all in all not bad. Be warned though that the first 3 episodes are the worst of the season, so thoseNot as good as the original, not by a long shot. Especially spike doesn’t translate very well to live action with his martial arts moves. But all in all not bad. Be warned though that the first 3 episodes are the worst of the season, so those might put you off if you set your expectations high.… Expand

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Tom_SupremeNov 27, 2021

Cowboy Bebop is not a masterpiece and that was not to be expected. Nevertheless, it is entertaining enough in its own way. The actors breathe life into their respective characters and, for the most part, make them the ones we've known andCowboy Bebop is not a masterpiece and that was not to be expected. Nevertheless, it is entertaining enough in its own way. The actors breathe life into their respective characters and, for the most part, make them the ones we've known and loved since 1998. The effects fluctuate between terrific and below average. All in all, it hasn't become the disaster it was feared to be.… Expand

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BaphomettxDec 11, 2021

i am a diehard cowboy bebop fan, watched it when it came out. the adadaption is good. it is very hard to make a live action version of an anime with unbelievable action that is silly in real. they made it cool nevertheless. also very hard toi am a diehard cowboy bebop fan, watched it when it came out. the adadaption is good. it is very hard to make a live action version of an anime with unbelievable action that is silly in real. they made it cool nevertheless. also very hard to potray characters right, best one is jet. the rest is good. would love to see more of ed, but she is the hardest character to do and especially for a kid.
i loved the costumes, the look and camera work. it is clearly made by big fans of the OG.… Expand

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HalissonAug 30, 2022

Como tem bichinha no mundo, a série é boa, efeitos e roteiro 1000x melhor que aquela merda de THE EXPANSE, e creio que com recursos bem menores que essa. A unica coisa que essa adaptação peca é nos atores, tirando o Jett e o Spike todos osComo tem bichinha no mundo, a série é boa, efeitos e roteiro 1000x melhor que aquela merda de THE EXPANSE, e creio que com recursos bem menores que essa. A unica coisa que essa adaptação peca é nos atores, tirando o Jett e o Spike todos os outros principais são fracos, mas dizer que a série é ruim ai é sacanagem.… Expand

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TVJerryNov 27, 2021

John Cho and Mustafa Shakir star as bounty hunters chasing down dangerous criminals all over the galaxy. The live action remake of the 1998 Japanese series echoes some of the original anime style, but goes for a grimier, more industrial feel.John Cho and Mustafa Shakir star as bounty hunters chasing down dangerous criminals all over the galaxy. The live action remake of the 1998 Japanese series echoes some of the original anime style, but goes for a grimier, more industrial feel. The casino showdown early in Episode 1 features some impressive fight choreography, but subsequent encounters are less inspired. There are some weirdo characters, but Cho’s swagger is the show’s main asset. TV series Preacher and Ash vs Evil Dead did this sort of graphic novel adaption with more pizzazz. After watching 4 episodes, i the style and stories are all over the place, but there’s sufficient energy to keep it interesting if you’re into the genre.… Expand

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TheWaffleNov 23, 2021

In my opinion, adapting anime into live action is almost always a mistake, and Cowboy Bebop is another weak entry into the anime-to-live genre. Live action just can't achieve the same heightened realism or extreme emotion that is possible inIn my opinion, adapting anime into live action is almost always a mistake, and Cowboy Bebop is another weak entry into the anime-to-live genre. Live action just can't achieve the same heightened realism or extreme emotion that is possible in anime. Anime can easily show Spike throwing lightning fast kicks and then throw in a two second shot of him landing the key punch. And live-action requires a bunch of effort and budget to achieve a less-good version of that.

The casting is mostly excellent, especially Mustafa Shakir who could easily be mistaken for the anime version of Jett for how well he nails the voice and mannerisms. Faye was kind of ridiculous in the anime, and I think Pineda does a good job of bringing her into live action. I love John Cho, but the dude is almost fifty and is not an action star. He's great when doing anything other than fighting, but Spike has to do a lot of fighting and it really feels like Cho just can't quite keep up. The fight scenes have good choreography, but they often feel like a slo-mo rehearsal. The frenetic jazz soundtrack tries to set a high-tempo, but the action on screen feels languid by comparison.

And as far as style, there are more images seared into my brain from the 20-minute first anime episode than from the 90-minutes of the first two live-action episodes. Any sci-fi show is make-or-break in how well it uses its FX budget, classics like Firefly and The Expanse make excellent use of a few limited establishing shots and space ship fly-bys. Unfortunately, Bebop is clearly hindered by its budget and falls short of those much older shows. Episode 1 ends with a fight in what is supposed to be a space-port, but is clearly just an airport with a CG spaceship composited in.

Anime is great because it takes advantage of all the benefits of animation: heightened realism, fantastical settings, time dilation to convey speed or impact, etc. But porting it over to live action robs anime of all its magic. And Cowboy Bebop feels like its huffing and puffing to capture a sliver of that anime magic, and only captures a sliver.… Expand

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PerxodaNov 22, 2021

While the show starts off pretty good it quickly loses a lot of steam. A lot of props to John Cho and Mustafa Shakir for their perfomances in this show. They both give the characters some much needed depth. Daniella Pineda as Fay ValentineWhile the show starts off pretty good it quickly loses a lot of steam. A lot of props to John Cho and Mustafa Shakir for their perfomances in this show. They both give the characters some much needed depth. Daniella Pineda as Fay Valentine just doesn't seem like a good casting option. Then again that might just be the way the way the show wrote Fay Valentine......
Which leads to the major problem of this show, the writing. The old anime had a way of knowing what to show and what not to show you. It didn't explain much, but that was part of it's charm and allure. They just seemed to throw all of that out and went for the stereotypical 'let's explain it to the dum-dums'approach. To top that off the show just gets gradually worse untill it just crashes and burns in the final episode. That episode alone would get a solid 1 from me. I don't know what the writes were snorting when they wrote that one, but it must've been something cheap and cut with a lot of washing detergent.… Expand

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VonsaberhagenNov 21, 2021

The new live action Cowboy BeBop is amazing! Don't believe the critics or people who rate it badly. They were looking for a sequel to the anime but this is a new take on the story. It is true to the BeBop spirit. To use an analogy from theThe new live action Cowboy BeBop is amazing! Don't believe the critics or people who rate it badly. They were looking for a sequel to the anime but this is a new take on the story. It is true to the BeBop spirit. To use an analogy from the show, it is like a jazz rif on a well known song. You can still hear the original, but it is unique and beautiful.… Expand

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ZennorWhyteNov 20, 2021

It’s fairly entertaining just to pass the time with that being said im angry but more so disappointed that they changed the plot, the audacity!

Jon did a ok job as spike but should have been Keane reeves, jet was the best performance by aIt’s fairly entertaining just to pass the time with that being said im angry but more so disappointed that they changed the plot, the audacity!

Jon did a ok job as spike but should have been Keane reeves, jet was the best performance by a landslide and Faye was terribly portrayed to say the least.
Julia performance was also bad they should have casted someone else the same could be said for Faye even Ein did a better job.

Visuals were fine one minute but not the next it’s truly puzzling why this is but that was the least of the problems I had with the show.

As a long time fan of the original anime and anime movie I am truly disappointed in this adaptation and while watching it I feel like there are two people fighting over how to make this show and do the source material justice .… Expand

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GutoMaggiNov 21, 2021

É ruim sim... tem uns efeitos CGI mal camuflado, a transição e a posição das cameras que poderiam ser melhor, o baixa orçamento dos cenarios, é agonizante assistir.. mas, a parte boa é que é uma historia remasterizada de um universoÉ ruim sim... tem uns efeitos CGI mal camuflado, a transição e a posição das cameras que poderiam ser melhor, o baixa orçamento dos cenarios, é agonizante assistir.. mas, a parte boa é que é uma historia remasterizada de um universo conhecido, e ver como modificaram o que ja era bom é interessante, dando enfase no que não foi tão aprofundado no anime, mas é assim que voce descobre como que ferraram tudo.… Expand

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mothman_eddieNov 21, 2021

They ruined the mysteriousness of Vicious and Julia by giving them way too many melodramatic scenes. The actor they got to play Vicious is way too over the top. They turned him into a moustache twirling villain.

They turned Faye into like anThey ruined the mysteriousness of Vicious and Julia by giving them way too many melodramatic scenes. The actor they got to play Vicious is way too over the top. They turned him into a moustache twirling villain.

They turned Faye into like an annoying child. The world itself feels much smaller. They made pointless connections to characters, but that shrinks the scope. Didn't these guys used to travel through space to different planets? It feels like they are in same planet all the time.

What you get feels like fan fiction and cosplay.… Expand

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Benjamin_sh29Nov 25, 2021

Those who watched and liked the anime were either excited or worry. I personally were both. I was excited that i could watch cowboy bebop in another way but i also were afraid that they might make a horrible live action like other liveThose who watched and liked the anime were either excited or worry. I personally were both. I was excited that i could watch cowboy bebop in another way but i also were afraid that they might make a horrible live action like other live actions based on anime. Well i was not wrong to be worry. Cowboy bebop just does not work in real life, all those characters don't belong to real life. A great example is ed, the show introduces ed in the last scene of the show, and ohh boy that's not a good scene to watch at all. the actor is not the problem, to be honest i think the actor does a great job but the main problem is that the ed character does not belong to the real world at all, the way he acts and those face impressions just seems goofy irl. And another big thing for me is they changing some events or characters personalities which does not deliver the true cowboy bebop experience. I'm not gonna end without saying that i enjoyed some moments in the show and that this live action was much better than many other live actions based on anime.… Expand

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SolearNov 22, 2021

To be honey this show started out well, not a remake of the Anile but if you don't expect that, it's actually not that bad. They stole from the anima storylines, characters etc, and changed up a lot if things. I'm only halfway in, so I mightTo be honey this show started out well, not a remake of the Anile but if you don't expect that, it's actually not that bad. They stole from the anima storylines, characters etc, and changed up a lot if things. I'm only halfway in, so I might need to come back and add to this review later on. So far, I'm OK with the CGI, Spike's and Jet's characters are OK, music is fine. The one thing that makes the show barely watchable is Daniella Pineda's performance. She singlehandedly ruins the show for me to the point that I just want to skip ahead every time she's on screen. She has 0 sex-appeal and that would be the main thing for Faye Valentine, she comes across as **** complaining and fake. I'm not even sure what she wanted to go there, but that's not Faye Valentine, Fake valentine perhaps.. Every time she was on screen I just wanted to stop watching the show.. Side characters are quite OK I think, unlike other YT reviews it didn't bother me that the live action series was not a 1:1 remake. If they would have made a better choice for Faye's character, someone remotely likeable, this would be a fairly good show.… Expand

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cainezenNov 21, 2021

There is no way around comparing it to the original since they've tried to replicate it here. Unfortunately, trying to replicate an almost perfect animation series in live-action was a monumental task to start. As a cowboy bebop series it'sThere is no way around comparing it to the original since they've tried to replicate it here. Unfortunately, trying to replicate an almost perfect animation series in live-action was a monumental task to start. As a cowboy bebop series it's meh. The characters for the most part aren't as developed as the cartoon versions. Jet Black is the exception. I felt his character here is well done and pretty spot on. John Cho does an admirable job trying to get Spike down, but there is just something off about it. There are glimmers of the character there but it's just not as well done. The biggest disappointment is Faye's character. I don't think the portrayal here is anything close to the tone of the cartoon version. The personality of this Faye doesn't seem nearly as damaged or have the weight that we see in the cartoon. I feel like had they made a live-action movie in the Bebop world but not tried to tackle the same characters, they might have had something. There are a lot of bounty hunters in this world and a lot of lore to expand upon. Like always, they try to retread the same ground and end up failing to replicate the same characters in a way that resonates with fans. If you haven't seen the cartoons, then you might like it. I could see people just like it as a sci-fi show if they had no reference to compare it against, but unfortunately that's not me. I love the original series and think it's practically perfect in every way.… Expand

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AquaberrySkerryNov 21, 2021

I think it’s pretty obvious at this point that a lot of anime tropes and character styles just don’t work in live action adaptations. This series is pretty faithful to the original and you can tell the creators are fans of the anime, but II think it’s pretty obvious at this point that a lot of anime tropes and character styles just don’t work in live action adaptations. This series is pretty faithful to the original and you can tell the creators are fans of the anime, but I think that faithfulness was its downfall. There are a lot of moments here that just didn’t translate well and came off VERY cringey. It’s not because the scenes were necessarily acted badly or anything like that (matter of fact the cast did their best all things considered) its just that seeing real people act like anime characters is hard to watch. It comes off very stiff and strange. For example, Ed is almost an exact copy of her anime counterpart, but that’s the problem. Ed acts like a total crackhead in the anime, and seeing a real person act like that was extremely hard to watch and made me and my friends visibly recoil from cringe. It felt like we were watching a low budget kids movie when she was on on screen. The story is fine (although they had the audacity to change parts of it), but it’s just overshadowed by laughably awkward dialogue and cringe moments.… Expand

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Catra195Nov 21, 2021

I thought they did a pretty good job on Most things but they were very disrespectful to the moral integrity of of Spike and the moral integrity of Julia and its a shame these people are too Woke to see that. Other than that I'm glad thereI thought they did a pretty good job on Most things but they were very disrespectful to the moral integrity of of Spike and the moral integrity of Julia and its a shame these people are too Woke to see that. Other than that I'm glad there is new Cowboy Bebop content and attention to a classic and I don't appreciate all the hate that this show or the actors have received.… Expand

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wrathofgutsDec 23, 2021

As a fan of the original anime, I did have some expectations on what I would have liked to see from the live action. That being said, I was not anticipating a complete copy and paste from the anime. This doesn’t work as an adaptation, nor asAs a fan of the original anime, I did have some expectations on what I would have liked to see from the live action. That being said, I was not anticipating a complete copy and paste from the anime. This doesn’t work as an adaptation, nor as a standalone thing. The writing is amateurish and relies heavy on marvel style humor, the changes to the characters’ personalities or what drives their plot have all been changed for the worse; the biggest offender being the Vicious/Julia plot line which was painful to watch. Everything about the show just feels so cheap. I feel bad for the actors, especially the main cast. I feel like they gave it their all but in my honest opinion, it’s the writing department that’s to blame for this atrocity. Gave this a 4 instead of a 1-2 for Mustafa’s performance as Jet.… Expand

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EilanzerNov 25, 2021

This show is bad RLY bad! No respect for the source material...Didn´t understand the characters...Put random useless crap in the story and sexuality bullcrap because NETFLIX as always...One of THE WORST writing and dialogue...Hell even theThis show is bad RLY bad! No respect for the source material...Didn´t understand the characters...Put random useless crap in the story and sexuality bullcrap because NETFLIX as always...One of THE WORST writing and dialogue...Hell even the failproof epic ending of the anime got ruined with stupid changes (again for no reason).
Netflix writers are crap, and have the ego so inflated that they need to force feed you agendas and personal changes.… Expand

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Kai82Nov 25, 2021

The best I could say is that it will made you appreciate the original show far more. Basically it is lacking the hearth, charm and soul of the original. Atop of this the characters are also far weaker versions of themselves and they made someThe best I could say is that it will made you appreciate the original show far more. Basically it is lacking the hearth, charm and soul of the original. Atop of this the characters are also far weaker versions of themselves and they made some harmful changes to them. I think the team behind this show did not understood what made the show so good and well liked or were fully convinced by their own ideas in a way that made them ignore all (valid) criticism. The Cowboy Bebop Anime show is a masterpiece. It is nearly universally loved, has great characters with deep backstories, style, humor, fascinating worldbuilding / lore and great writing. It is the best space western out there and I would recommend this even for people that do not like or ignore Anime shows. Back to this review. Sadly there were many warning signs. The director of the Anime Shinichiro Watanabe warned us that he is unsure if Netflix can do justice to the show, the trailer did not look convincing too and they ranted about the fans which are their main target group. If you liked the original it is hard to watch. There are some changes to the story and characters that will anger you. I must say I blame not the actors as hey are limited by the script and direction or re-imagination to be honest. For example Vicious was one of the best villains of his time. He is a smart, deadly, mysterious and puts fear into all his enemies. If he appeared you did know it gets serious and intense. Here he is ruined. Alone his look made me laugh and he is not intimidating or in the realm where I can see him as menacing villain. Lets go to Julia and I say the changes they did would made a lot of fans rage quit if shown in the first episode. You have been warned spoiler free. Spike and Faye are also more shallow and this is a shame as both actors John Cho and Daniella Pineda are really good. I even think they could work but not as these characters in a Cowboy Bebop adaption. I will praise Mustafa Shakir as Jet. He is awesome. Another point is a character that was missing in the trailers. I think it counts as spoilers so I only say this is the poster-child that not everything can be adapted into a live show. The story itself has some good moments and ideas but also many WTF moments, boring parts, angering parts and is underwhelming. Visually I like the sets and that they try to recreate some shots and moments of the show. However the costumes are annoying. I often heard the remark that they look like badly done cosplay and I see the validity even if it is not garbage. The music is fine for me but did not get as awesome as in the original. Overall I would say do not watch this show and watch the original instead. Sometimes you create something that you cant reach or recreate and the original sets the bars really high.… Expand

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QAOSbringerNov 30, 2021

Seriously, how did Netflix make Cowboy Bebop so terrible?

I also watched and compared the original anime episodes they imitated. It seems like they made this show with the reason: "There's this thing called Cowboy Bebop, everybody talks aSeriously, how did Netflix make Cowboy Bebop so terrible?

I also watched and compared the original anime episodes they imitated. It seems like they made this show with the reason: "There's this thing called Cowboy Bebop, everybody talks a lot, the dubbed version we made in America is still in business, why don't we buy the IP of it and make money on it?".

One of the biggest features of anime was animation visuals and fluidity in animation. They turned this into like a Syfy series and that visuals and fluidity disappeared. Especially when you compare the Church scene, when he is trying to go upstairs, the weaknesses in this subject is very noticeable. In the anime he is trying to go with a vengeance and greed, in the Netflix series it was like "do not tire yourself too much, point the gun, we will die anyway".

Anime's other biggest feature was the storytelling and the relations between the characters.
Spike isn't bad, but the light hearted vibe is gone and he felt too old and serious for the role.
They turned Faye into a very "Netflix-esque" character.
Vicious is a man-child villain, he doesn't have a tenth of his anime charisma and intimidation.
Julia was really butchered, they changed her from a Femme Fatale character to a pop-lipped Tik-Tok influencer.
Only Jet Black was successful, and his voice was very similar to the Japanese voiceover from the anime. But they smashed his story at the last minute.

While watching the anime, the music really adds a different flavor to the anime, as if the songs are characters themselves. They tried to imitate the same songs, but they couldn't keep the atmosphere and tone of the anime, and it cause the music remain weak in the background.

That jazz/blues mood in the anime is gone, and ignoring the subtext of the stories was a major factor.
It's like they watched the anime episodes skipping and then shot the Netflix series with what they remembered.
They ignored the important details, background designs, ideas behind the stories and made their own imitations over it.

Ok, I didn't expect to see the exact same show with exactly the same quality. But I expected them to carry the "atmosphere" or "tone" of the anime. Instead, they repeated the same mistake made in the Ghost in the Shell movie adaptation. They tried to carbon copy the same story, the same visuals, the same events, while not understanding why and what the original source intended with those story, visuals, events. And this made the adaptation fail really hard.… Expand

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CMGPURDec 5, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Right off the bat, as an adaptation, there is so much that this series does wrong that there are multiple reasons on why it's being hated by most fans. The cast, the writing, how it deviates from the original plot, etc. Now let me say that hypothetically for someone that has absolutely no idea what Cowboy Bebop is, watching this live-action series as blind as possible will probably end up liking it. Now, for the people that actually watched the original, there is not much to salvage here. Let me say that anime live-action adaptations are essentially death sentences. With the exception of the Rurouni Kenshin movies, practically every other example is entirely detrimental to the source material. In this adaptation, there are things that are being talked like the fact that Jet was black and to be honest, he was IMO the most "decent" out of the whole cast. Sure, he was white in the anime but at least he somewhat made the age resemblance (even though the whole subplot of her daughter was just completely invented). I thought that John Cho was just too old for the role (even though he was ripped) and wasn't someone that resembled his anime counterpart. Faye Valentine was one of the worst offenders because from what I remember, she wasn't that vulgar and annoying in the anime. Making the ridiculous choice to put a lesbian scene on her character absolutely developed nothing besides her newfound discovery of what an orgasm is. Nothing of the sort is ever implied in the anime either. The only episode that somewhat follows the plot of the anime is the first one and even then, it changes quite a lot. The rest of the series is entirely new with a cast of villains that are independent from the original anime. I did like certain things like episode 9 which showed the past of Spike and Vicious and episode 8 which shows Vicious plan come to fruition but besides those few moments, the whole series falls off heavily. The new villains are cheesy but unique and the action is decent. The intro retains the original song but in no way is it better than the original. The gloomy outro of the original is also not present in the same way. Naturally, I don't know what this adaptation is supposed to be. I am not sure if it was even advertised as a 1:1 remake or as an expanded reboot but it definitely did not follow the story at all. The ending was changed heavily, leaving the curtain open for season 2. It's sad that such a masterpiece anime was brought to this level because for fans of the original, this was a disappointment. Considering Watanabe, the original director of the anime, worked as a creative consultant, I sincerely hope they don't mess up the One Piece adaptation.… Expand

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Indoex2Nov 19, 2021

Now I'm not saying that making a cowboy bebop live action is impossible - there's a handful of times on this season where the possibility shines through. The main fault of this series is not in it's accuracy of adaptation - it's the coreNow I'm not saying that making a cowboy bebop live action is impossible - there's a handful of times on this season where the possibility shines through. The main fault of this series is not in it's accuracy of adaptation - it's the core execution of a competently made show in 2021.

If so.etbi g feels off with the show and you can't quite put your finger on it - it's because the sets are lit awkwardly, a TON of cast is poorly acted and realized, and for some reason (potentially covid) there are far too many scenes between two actors where it's painfully obvious that they aren't in the same room.

From a cinematography standpoint, you can't get lazier than this. Nothing but locked off shots, over the shoulder AB shots, and the odd offlevel shot.

This show feels like a lukewarm attempt at an adaptation, executed in the absolute cheapest way possible. It really needed a different production team and a more focused vision.

If you haven't seen the original - expect a very awkward low budget sci Fi move with an identity crisis.

If you have seen the original, expect the same as above.… Expand

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contentcontentNov 21, 2021

3 2 1 let's trash it.

this is perhaps the best worst live action adaptation i've seen in a long while.

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maelakNov 26, 2021

You can't fix what isn't broken. The only thing I commend is the production. Personally I didn't mind the settings. The action sequences were pretty good as well. Other than that it was hard to watch. The portrayal of characters, story, andYou can't fix what isn't broken. The only thing I commend is the production. Personally I didn't mind the settings. The action sequences were pretty good as well. Other than that it was hard to watch. The portrayal of characters, story, and overall mood of the original series were butchered. It felt like watching inspector gadget with how overly animated everything was. As far as the story and characters I simply didn't like the change. Just stick to the script. If you wanna "create something new" then start from scratch. Don't call it "cowboy bebop" and then then give us this odd fanfiction version of it.… Expand

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PerrificationNov 29, 2021

Jet and Spike was decently portrayed. The world was artistfully done. Everything just went to hell.

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UnCabronDec 11, 2021

Is it watchable? Sure. Is it good? To some. Did I like it? Sorry, no. The Cowboy Bebop anime is probably my all time favorite anime ever! (Besides DBZ) So when this came out on Netflix, I went in with low expectations knowing how bad animeIs it watchable? Sure. Is it good? To some. Did I like it? Sorry, no. The Cowboy Bebop anime is probably my all time favorite anime ever! (Besides DBZ) So when this came out on Netflix, I went in with low expectations knowing how bad anime adaptations can be as live action shows. I knew right away, oh this is kinda corny/cringy. It felt like I was watching one of those bad CW shows or a cheap Fox show. I hated what they did to certain characters like Vicious and Julia and Ed. I honestly blame the show runners for its failure not the actors. I was hoping this show would be good but sadly its not.… Expand

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jfallen1990Nov 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never should have been greenlit. The anime is perfect just leave it at that. Jett, Spike, and the music are the only things i can say i enjoy. I HATE what they do to Vicious and Julia. Ballad of the fallen angels is so bad it is laughable. Faye is just garbage. Do not waste your time on this. Stick with the anime and stream the music.… Expand

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strangebrew123Dec 1, 2021

I couldn't get past the second episode...simply unwatchable nonsense! The direction is questionable to say the least. I would not recommend.

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witriakerJan 1, 2022

As an adaptation is really awful. In its own terms, is bellow average. Their heart really wasn´t into this. I don´t know why they did it, and probably, the people behind this neither. The dog was cute, the music fine, the spaceships wereAs an adaptation is really awful. In its own terms, is bellow average. Their heart really wasn´t into this. I don´t know why they did it, and probably, the people behind this neither. The dog was cute, the music fine, the spaceships were pretty good, and some people tried to act, even if the script they were given was terrible, like Mustafa Shakir and Cho. But everything else was plain bad.… Expand

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SubucniNov 23, 2021

It could be a good one... , but Spike is somehow a real jurk in the series, Fayne, so she is suffer for netflix high lmbtq pressure, a hole episodes talk about she's lesbian romance. CowboyBebop turn to be only an lmbtq like advertisment. TheIt could be a good one... , but Spike is somehow a real jurk in the series, Fayne, so she is suffer for netflix high lmbtq pressure, a hole episodes talk about she's lesbian romance. CowboyBebop turn to be only an lmbtq like advertisment. The only similarity with the CowboyBebop series, maybe the characters name.… Expand

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